Survey yearAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
201448%15%7%29%1%1,966
200749%16%8%26%2%1,933
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Frequency of prayer among adults in New York by religious group

% of adults in New York who pray…

Religious traditionAt least dailyWeeklyMonthlySeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Catholic55%22%9%13%1%635
Evangelical Protestant79%13%2%7%< 1%182
Jewish35%13%4%46%2%166
Mainline Protestant46%19%13%22%1%256
Unaffiliated (religious "nones")22%8%5%65%< 1%470
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DemographicInformation

Age distribution among adults in New York by frequency of prayer

% of adults in New York who are ages…

Frequency of prayer18-2930-4950-6465+Sample size
At least daily16%33%30%22%926
Weekly23%38%24%15%272
Monthly26%38%23%14%126
Seldom/never33%31%23%13%566
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Generational cohort among adults in New York by frequency of prayer

% of adults in New York who are…

Frequency of prayerYounger MillennialOlder MillennialGeneration XBaby BoomerSilentGreatestSample size
At least daily9%11%28%35%14%2%926
Weekly14%16%31%29%9%1%272
Monthly14%20%30%28%9%< 1%126
Seldom/never22%19%23%27%8%1%566
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Gender composition among adults in New York by frequency of prayer

% of adults in New York who are…

Frequency of prayerMenWomenSample size
At least daily37%63%949
Weekly48%52%278
Monthly45%55%128
Seldom/never63%37%582
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Racial and ethnic composition among adults in New York by frequency of prayer

% of adults in New York who identify as…

Frequency of prayerWhiteBlackAsianLatinoOther/MixedSample size
At least daily51%20%6%19%5%931
Weekly63%10%4%18%5%271
Monthly66%10%3%19%2%128
Seldom/never71%8%6%12%3%573
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Immigrant status among adults in New York by frequency of prayer

% of adults in New York who are…

Frequency of prayerImmigrantsSecond generationThird generation or higherSample size
At least daily30%18%52%928
Weekly24%16%60%274
Monthly14%12%75%124
Seldom/never18%20%62%574
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Income distribution among adults in New York by frequency of prayer

% of adults in New York who have a household income of…

Frequency of prayerLess than $30,000$30,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,999$100,000 or moreSample size
At least daily41%15%28%15%777
Weekly34%20%24%22%234
Monthly35%24%19%22%114
Seldom/never22%21%31%25%506
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Educational distribution among adults in New York by frequency of prayer

% of adults in New York who have completed…

Frequency of prayerHigh school or lessSome collegeCollegePost-graduate degreeSample size
At least daily47%26%15%11%946
Weekly34%35%19%12%276
Monthly35%38%18%9%127
Seldom/never31%26%25%18%578
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Marital status among adults in New York by frequency of prayer

% of adults in New York who are…

Frequency of prayerMarriedLiving with a partnerDivorced/separatedWidowedNever marriedSample size
At least daily46%5%13%9%26%944
Weekly50%7%11%3%29%276
Monthly48%5%7%5%34%128
Seldom/never37%11%7%4%41%578
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Parent of children under 18 among adults in New York by frequency of prayer

% of adults in New York who are…

Frequency of prayerParentsNon-parentsSample size
At least daily26%74%946
Weekly37%63%278
Monthly24%76%127
Seldom/never19%81%582
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BeliefsandPractices

Belief in God among adults in New York by frequency of prayer

% of adults in New York who say they…

Frequency of prayerBelieve in God; absolutely certainBelieve in God; fairly certainBelieve in God; not too/not at all certainBelieve in God; don't knowDo not believe in GodOther/don't know if they believe in GodSample size
At least daily79%15%3%1%1%< 1%949
Weekly62%28%6%< 1%3%1%278
Monthly40%45%9%1%4%2%128
Seldom/never17%21%15%1%38%8%582
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Importance of religion in one's life among adults in New York by frequency of prayer

% of adults in New York who say religion is…

Frequency of prayerVery importantSomewhat importantNot too importantNot at all importantDon't knowSample size
At least daily73%18%4%4%1%949
Weekly42%45%9%3%< 1%278
Monthly20%56%15%8%1%128
Seldom/never6%27%26%40%1%582
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Attendance at religious services among adults in New York by frequency of prayer

% of adults in New York who attend religious services…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a month/a few times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily49%30%20%< 1%949
Weekly29%48%22%1%278
Monthly6%57%35%2%128
Seldom/never3%27%69%1%582
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among adults in New York by frequency of prayer

% of adults in New York who attend prayer group…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily35%10%8%47%1%949
Weekly8%12%9%70%< 1%278
Monthly3%4%13%80%1%128
Seldom/never< 1%2%2%95%< 1%582
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Frequency of meditation among adults in New York by frequency of prayer

% of adults in New York who meditate…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily57%7%3%30%3%949
Weekly31%11%7%50%1%278
Monthly22%14%7%55%2%128
Seldom/never17%9%8%65%1%582
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among adults in New York by frequency of prayer

% of adults in New York who feel a sense of spiritual peace and wellbeing…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily73%13%7%6%1%949
Weekly47%20%16%17%< 1%278
Monthly23%31%20%25%1%128
Seldom/never27%17%12%42%2%582
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among adults in New York by frequency of prayer

% of adults in New York who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily54%13%10%21%2%949
Weekly40%18%14%26%1%278
Monthly39%18%24%19%< 1%128
Seldom/never42%17%13%26%1%582
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among adults in New York by frequency of prayer

% of adults in New York who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong

Frequency of prayerReligionPhilosophy/reasonCommon senseScienceDon't knowSample size
At least daily42%9%42%4%3%949
Weekly18%20%50%10%2%278
Monthly7%10%71%9%3%128
Seldom/never4%20%56%17%2%582
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among adults in New York by frequency of prayer

% of adults in New York who say…

Frequency of prayerThere are clear standards for what is right and wrongRight or wrong depends on the situationNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily33%64%2%2%949
Weekly19%79%1%< 1%278
Monthly27%70%2%1%128
Seldom/never17%82%1%< 1%582
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Frequency of reading scripture among adults in New York by frequency of prayer

% of adults in New York who read scripture…

Frequency of prayerAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
At least daily50%10%8%30%2%949
Weekly14%11%15%59%1%278
Monthly1%7%15%76%< 1%128
Seldom/never3%3%6%89%< 1%582
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Interpreting scripture among adults in New York by frequency of prayer

% of adults in New York who say the holy scripture is…

Frequency of prayerWord of God; should be taken literallyWord of God; not everything taken literallyWord of God; other/don't knowNot the word of GodOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily39%31%3%20%7%949
Weekly19%30%1%42%8%278
Monthly9%23%2%54%12%128
Seldom/never5%11%< 1%77%6%582
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Belief in Heaven among adults in New York by frequency of prayer

% of adults in New York who …in heaven

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily83%10%7%949
Weekly78%18%4%278
Monthly75%20%5%128
Seldom/never33%58%9%582
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Belief in Hell among adults in New York by frequency of prayer

% of adults in New York who …in hell

Frequency of prayerBelieveDon't believeOther/don't knowSample size
At least daily62%28%9%949
Weekly56%38%6%278
Monthly47%44%9%128
Seldom/never24%67%9%582
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SocialandPoliticalViews

Party affiliation among adults in New York by frequency of prayer

% of adults in New York who identify as…

Frequency of prayerRepublican/lean Rep.No leanDemocrat/lean Dem.Sample size
At least daily31%20%49%949
Weekly32%18%49%278
Monthly23%25%51%128
Seldom/never22%17%62%582
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Political ideology among adults in New York by frequency of prayer

% of adults in New York who are…

Frequency of prayerConservativeModerateLiberalDon't knowSample size
At least daily38%32%23%7%949
Weekly26%38%33%3%278
Monthly24%42%25%8%128
Seldom/never18%32%45%5%582
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Views about size of government among adults in New York by frequency of prayer

% of adults in New York who would rather have…

Frequency of prayerSmaller government; fewer servicesBigger government; more servicesDependsDon't knowSample size
At least daily38%56%3%4%949
Weekly45%50%4%1%278
Monthly45%49%3%4%128
Seldom/never43%51%3%3%582
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Views about government aid to the poor among adults in New York by frequency of prayer

% of adults in New York who say government aid to the poor…

Frequency of prayerDoes more harm than goodDoes more good than harmNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily39%53%6%2%949
Weekly39%57%4%1%278
Monthly39%56%3%2%128
Seldom/never37%58%4%1%582
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Views about abortion among adults in New York by frequency of prayer

% of adults in New York who say abortion should be…

Frequency of prayerLegal in all/most casesIllegal in all/most casesDon't knowSample size
At least daily53%42%6%949
Weekly64%34%2%278
Monthly73%23%4%128
Seldom/never79%18%2%582
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Views about homosexuality among adults in New York by frequency of prayer

% of adults in New York who say homosexuality…

Frequency of prayerShould be acceptedShould be discouragedNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily56%34%5%5%949
Weekly78%16%4%3%278
Monthly82%13%2%3%128
Seldom/never86%10%3%1%582
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Views about same-sex marriage among adults in New York by frequency of prayer

% of adults in New York who …same-sex marriage

Frequency of prayerStrongly favor/favorOppose/strongly opposeDon't knowSample size
At least daily48%43%9%949
Weekly66%28%6%278
Monthly70%23%8%128
Seldom/never81%13%6%582
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Views about environmental regulation among adults in New York by frequency of prayer

% of adults in New York who say…

Frequency of prayerStricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economyStricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the costNeither/both equallyDon't knowSample size
At least daily33%60%2%5%949
Weekly31%67%2%< 1%278
Monthly28%67%2%2%128
Seldom/never26%69%2%2%582
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Views about human evolution among adults in New York by frequency of prayer

% of adults in New York who say humans…

Frequency of prayerEvolved; due to natural processesEvolved; due to God's designEvolved; don't know howAlways existed in present formDon't knowSample size
At least daily21%27%5%42%5%949
Weekly27%33%6%32%2%278
Monthly35%32%6%22%5%128
Seldom/never74%10%3%10%2%582
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